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Click on the each of the Sephira or the paths between for basic correspondences.

The attributions are mostly taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. UK, USA.

Kether

In the Qabalah, Kether (כתר) is the first of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is crown.

Qabalistic Attributions

Tree position: 1

Name: Kether (Crown)

Astrology: Pluto ♇

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Ptah, Asar un Nefer, Hadith, Heru-Ra-Ha

Egyptian (practical): Ptah

Hindu: Parabrahm, Shiva, Brahma

Scandinavian: Wotan

Greek: Zeus, Iacchus

Roman: Jupiter

Christian: God the 3 in 1

Tarot

General Attribution: The 4 Aces

Titles & Attributions

Wands: The Root of the Powers of Fire

Cups: The Root of the Powers of Water

Swords: The Root of the Powers of Air

Discs: The Root of the Powers of Earth

Colors

King Scale: Brilliance

Queen Scale: White brilliance

Emperor Scale: White brilliance

Empress Scale: White flecked gold

Material Correspondences

Animals: God [Swan, Hawk]

Plant: Almond in Flower [Banyan]

Precious Stone: Diamond

Perfume: Ambergris

Vegetable Drug: Elixir Vitæ

Mineral Drug: Aur. Pot.

Alchemical Metal: Metallic Radix

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Root of Air

Magical Weapons: Swastika or Fylfot Cross, Crown, [The Lamp]

Magical Formula: —

Parts of the Soul: Yechidah (The Self)

Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy: The Point

Chakra: Sahasrara (above Head)

Quarter: —

Order of Qliphoth: Thaumiel

Forty Buddhist Meditations: Indifference

Magical Power: Union with God

System of Taoism: Shang Ti (also the Tao)

Figure related to Pure Number: —

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Rashith ha-Gilgalim (Sphere of Primum Mobile)

God Name in Assiah: Eheieh

Archangel of Assiah: Metatron

Angel of Assiah: Chaioth ha-Qadosh (Holy living creatures)

Divine Name of Briah: AL

Angel of Briah: Yehuel

Choir of Angels in Briah: Seraphim

Palace of Briah: Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim

Quotes

Kether: The First "Emanation" of the Absolute. Kether is in Malkuth and Malkuth is in Kether, but after another manner, Malkuth reflects Kether, for that which is above is like that which is below, and that which is below is like that which is above. (Little Essays Towards Truth)

The word "ineffable" means beyond description, beyond speech. It refers to Kether, the ultimate Unity which is beyond all Understanding and cannot be comprehended even through the highest Wisdom.(Helena & Tau Apiryon, 1998)

Chokmah

In the Qabalah, Chokmah (חָכְמָה) is the second of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is wisdom.

Qabalistic Attributions

Tree position: 2

Name: Chokmah (Wisdom)

Astrology: Neptune ♆

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Amoun, Thoth, Nuith

Egyptian (practical): Isis (as Wisdom)

Hindu: Shiva, Vishnu (as Buddha avatars), Akasa (as matter), Lingam

Scandinavian: Odin

Greek: Athena, Uranus (Hermes)

Roman: Janus, Mercury

Christian: God the Father, God who guides Parliament

Tarot

General Attribution: The 4 Twos, and Kings or Knights

Titles & Attributions

Wands: The Lord of Dominion (Mars in Aries)

Cups: The Lord of Love (Virgo in Cancer)

Swords: Peace (Luna in Libra)

Discs: Change (Jupiter in Capricorn)

Colors

King Scale: Pure soft blue

Queen Scale: Grey

Emperor Scale: Blue pearl grey, like mother-of pearl

Empress Scale: White, flecked red, blue, and yellow

Material Correspondences

Animals: Man

Plant: Amaranth (Mistletoe, Bo or Pipal Tree)

Precious Stone: Star Ruby, Turquoise

Perfume: Musk

Vegetable Drug: Hashish (Cocaine)

Mineral Drug: Phosphorus

Alchemical Metal: Tin

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Root of Fire

Magical Weapons: Lingam, the Inner Robe of Glory (The Word)

Magical Formula: VIAOV

Parts of the Soul: Chiah (The Life Force)

Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy: The Line, also the Cross

Chakra: Ajna (Pineal Gland)

Quarter: —

Order of Qliphoth: Ghagiel (Hinderers)

Forty Buddhist Meditations: Joy

Magical Power: The Vision of God face to face, Vision of Antinomies

System of Taoism: The Yang and Khien

Figure related to Pure Number: The Cross

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Mazloth (Sphere of the Zodiac)

God Name in Assiah: Yah (The Father)

Archangel of Assiah: Ratziel

Angel of Assiah: Auphanim (Wheels)

Divine Name of Briah: AL

Angel of Briah: Raphael

Choir of Angels in Briah: Auphanim

Palace of Briah: Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim (Palace of the Holy of Holies)

Quotes

Now with regard to my magical work strictly speaking, its character was presumably determined by my Grade. The Magus corresponds to the Sephira Chokmah, whose manifestation in the universe is Masloth, the Sphere of the Fixed Stars. It was accordingly proper that I should receive a revelation of the universe in this aspect. I began my meditation with no special objective in view. (Confessions, p.809) [Crowley goes on to have the Vision of the Star-Sponge.]

The Grade of Magus is traditionally connected with the idea of the number 2; male creative energy, wisdom and the expression of a single idea in terms of duality. It transmits the idea of the divine unity to its feminine counterpart, the understanding, somewhat as a man transmits the essence of his racial character to his wife so that he perceives his inmost nature, itself unintelligible to him directly, by observing the flowering of that essence in his son. The Hebrew title of the idea embodying these characteristics is Chokmah, whose numerical value is 73. (Confessions, p.795)

Chokmah is the vital energizing element in existance...by which is implied the basic reality underlying all manifestations of consciousness (Regardie, 1994)

Magick & Mysticism

Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy: The Plane, also the Diamond, Oval, Circle, and other Yoni Symbols

Chakra: Visuddhi (Larynx)

Quarter: —

Order of Qliphoth: Satariel (Hiding)

Forty Buddhist Meditations: Compassion

Magical Power: The Vision of Sorrow [Vision of Wonder]

System of Taoism: Kwan-se-on, The Yin and Khwan

Figure related to Pure Number: The Triangle

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Shabbathai (Sphere of Saturn)

God Name in Assiah: Jehovah Elohim

Archangel of Assiah: Tzaphkiel

Angel of Assiah: Aralim (Active ones, thrones)

Divine Name of Briah: AL

Angel of Briah: Kerubiel

Choir of Angels in Briah: Kerubim

Palace of Briah: Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim (Palace of the Holy of Holies)

Quotes

The pure essence of Magick is a function of ultimate atomic consciousness, and its operations must be refined from all confusion and contamination. The truly magical operations of Love are therefore the Trances, more especially those of Understanding; as will readily have been appreciated by those who have made a careful Qabalistic study of the nature of Binah. For she is omniform as Love and as Death, the Great Sea whence all Life springs, and whose black womb reabsorbs all. She thus resumes in herself the duplex process of the Formula of Love under Will; for is not Pan the All-Begetter in the heart of the Groves at high noon, and is not Her "hair the trees of Eternity" the filaments of All-Devouring Godhead "under the Night of Pan?" (Little Esssays Towards Truth, "Love")

In short, Binah is the substantive vehicle of every possible phenomenon, physical or mental (Regardie, 1994)

Quotes

Tzedeq means righteousness; the inexorable law of Jupiter. The connection of this with the number 4 depends on the aspect of 4 as the square of 2, the limitation of the Dyad further fixed by self-multiplication, the introduction of a new dimension. 4 is thus a number of rigidity or materiality. Hence its ideal quality is inexorable righteousness. Yet in connection with this, remember that Chesed means Mercy and 4 is Daleth, the letter of Venus, Love. Consideration of this is very helpful in understanding the way in which a Sephira combines widely diverse ideas. (777)

The important characteristic is that Four is "below the Abyss"; therefore, in practice, it means solidification, materialization. Things have become manifest. The essential point is that it expresses the Rule of Law...The manifestation promised by Binah has now taken place. Chesed...is the highest idea which can be understood in an intellectual way. (The Book of Thoth).

References

Geburah

In the Qabalah, Geburah (גבורה) is the fifth of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is Strength.

Qabalistic Attributions

Tree position: 5

Name: Geburah (Strength)

Astrology: Mars ♂️

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Horus, Nephthys

Egyptian (practical): Horus

Hindu: Vishnu, Varruna-Avatar

Scandinavian: Thor

Greek: Ares, Hades

Roman: Mars

Christian: Christ coming to Judge the World

Tarot

General Attribution: The 4 Fives

Titles & Attributions

Wands: Strife (Saturn in Leo)

Cups: Disappointment (Mars in Scorpio)

Swords: Defeat (Venus in Aquarius)

Discs: Worry (Mercury in Taurus)

Colors

King Scale: Orange

Queen Scale: Scarlet red

Emperor Scale: Bright scarlet

Empress Scale: Red flecked black

Material Correspondences

Animals: Basilisk

Plant: Oak, Nux Vomica, Nettle [Hickory]

Precious Stone: Ruby

Perfume: Tobacco

Vegetable Drug: Nux Vomica, Nettle [Cocaine, Atropine]

Mineral Drug: Iron, Sulphur

Alchemical Metal: Gold

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Fire

Magical Weapons: The Sword, Spear, Scourge, or Chain

Magical Formula: AGLA, ALHIM

Parts of the Soul: Ruach (The Intellect)

Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy: The Tesseract

Chakra: Anahata (heart)

The Soul (Hindu): Lower Manas

Quarter: Height

Order of Qliphoth: Golachab (Burners)

Forty Buddhist Meditations: Death

Magical Power: The Vision of Power

System of Taoism:

Figure related to Pure Number: The Rose

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Madim (Sphere of Mars)

God Name in Assiah: Elohim Gibor (The Mighty Gods)

Archangel of Assiah: Kamael

Angel of Assiah: Seraphim (Fiery serpents)

Divine Name of Briah: (Yod He Vau Daleth)

Angel of Briah: Tharshish

Choir of Angels in Briah: Tharshishim

Palace of Briah: Hekel Zakoth (Palace of Merit)

Quotes

The introduction of the number Five shows the idea of motion coming to the aid of that of matter...The result is a complete upset of the statically stabilized system. Now appear storm and stress. (The Book of Thoth, p.180)

Despite the fact that Geburah is a feminine potency, as are all Sephiros [sic] on the left-hand column of the Tree, practically all its attributions are male and vigorous...This is not confusion of thought, but a recognition of the necessity for equilibrium." (Regardie, 1994)

Geburah represents on a much lower plane the Sakti force-element attributed to Binah. (Regardie, 1994)

The quality of Geburah is summed up in the general idea of strength and power and force. (Regardie, 1994)

Tiphereth

In the Qabalah, Tiphereth (תפארת) is the sixth of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is Beauty.

Qabalistic Attributions

Tree position: 6

Name: Tiphereth (Beauty)

Astrology: Sol ⊙

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Asar, Ra [On, Hrumachis]

Egyptian (practical): Ra

Hindu: Vishu-Hari-Krishna-Rama

Scandinavian: Balder

Greek: Iacchus, Apollo, Adonis [Dionysus, Bacchus]

Roman: Apollo [Bacchus, Aurora]

Christian: God the Son (and Maker of fine Weather)

Tarot

General Attribution: The 4 Sixes, also Emperors or Princes

Titles & Attributions

Wands: Victory (Jupiter in Leo)

Cups: Pleasure (Sol in Scorpio)

Swords: Science (Murcury in Aquarius)

Discs: Success (Luna in Taurus)

Colors

King Scale: Clear pink rose

Queen Scale: Yellow (gold)

Emperor Scale: Rich salmon

Empress Scale: Gold amber

Material Correspondences

Animals: Phoenix, Lion, Child [Spider, Pelican]

Plant: Acacia, Bay, Laurel, Vine [Oak, Gorse, Ash, Aswata]

Precious Stone: Topaz, Yellow Diamond

Perfume: Olibanum

Vegetable Drug: Stramonium, Alcohol, Digitalis, Coffee

Mineral Drug:

Alchemical Metal: Iron

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Air

Magical Weapons: The Lamen or Rosy Cross

Magical Formula: ABRAHADABRA, IAO:INRI

Parts of the Soul: Ruach (The Intellect)

Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy:

Chakra: Anahata (heart)

The Soul (Hindu): Lower Manas

Quarter: Depth

Order of Qliphoth: Thagiriron (Disputers)

Forty Buddhist Meditations: Buddha

Magical Power: The Vision of the Harmony of Things (also the Mysteries of the Crucifixion), [Beatific Vision]

System of Taoism: Li

Figure related to Pure Number: Calvary Cross, Truncated Pyramid, Cube

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Shemesh (Sphere of Sol)

God Name in Assiah: Jehovah Eloah Va-Daath

Archangel of Assiah: Raphael

Angel of Assiah: Malakim (Kings)

Divine Name of Briah: IHVH (Jehovah)

Angel of Briah: Metatron

Choir of Angels in Briah: Chashmalim

Palace of Briah: Hekel Ratzon (Palace of Benevolence)

Quotes

This Sephira is in some respects the most important of all. It is the centre of the whole system; it is the only Sephira below the Abyss which communicates directly with Kether. It is fed directly from Chokmah and Binah; also from Chesed and Geburah. It is thus admirably fitted to dominate the lower Sephiroth; it is balanced both vertically and horizontally. In the planetary system it represents the Sun; in the system of Tetragrammaton it represents the Son. The entire geometrical complex of the Ruach may be regarded as an expansion from Tiphareth. It represents consciousness in its most harmonized and balanced form; definitely in form, not only in idea, as in the case of the number Two. In other words, the Son is an interpretation of the Father in terms of the mind. [Tiphareth is] thus representative of [the four] elements at their practical best. (Book of Thoth, p.181)

References

Netzach

In the Qabalah, Netzach (נצח‎) is the seventh of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is Victory.

Qabalistic Attributions

Tree position: 7

Name: Netzach (Victory)

Astrology: Venus ♀️

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Hathoor

Egyptian (practical): Hathoor

Hindu: Freya

Scandinavian: Balder

Greek: Aphrodite, Nike

Roman: Venus

Christian: Messiah, Lord of Hosts

Tarot

General Attribution: The 4 Sevens

Titles & Attributions

Wands: Valour (Mars in Leo)

Cups: Debauch (Venus in Scorpio)

Swords: Futility (Luna in Aquarius)

Discs: Failure (Saturn in Taurus)

Colors

King Scale: Amber

Queen Scale: Emerald

Emperor Scale: Bright yellow green

Empress Scale: Olive flecked gold

Material Correspondences

Animals: Iynx [Raven, all carrion birds]

Plant: Rose [Laurel]

Precious Stone: Emerald

Perfume: Benzoin, Rose, Red Sandal

Vegetable Drug: Damiana, Cannabis Indica [Anhalonium]

Mineral Drug: Arsenic

Alchemical Metal: Copper

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Fire

Magical Weapons: The Lamp and Girdle

Magical Formula: ARARITA

Parts of the Soul: Ruach (The Intellect)

Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy:

Chakra: Manipura (Solar Plexus)

The Soul (Hindu): Kama

Quarter: East

Order of Qliphoth: A’arab Zaraq (Dispersing Ravens)

Forty Buddhist Meditations: The Gods

Magical Power: The Vision of Beauty Triumphant

System of Taoism:

Figure related to Pure Number: A Rose (7 x 7), Candlestick

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Nogah (Sphere of Venus)

God Name in Assiah: Jehovah Tzabaoth

Archangel of Assiah: Haniel

Angel of Assiah: Elohim (Gods)

Divine Name of Briah: Usiel

Angel of Briah: Malakim

Choir of Angels in Briah: Chashmalim

Palace of Briah: Hekel Etzem Shamaim (Palace of the Substance of Heaven)

Quotes

The position is doubly unbalanced; off the middle pillar, and very low down on the Tree. It is taking a very great risk to descend so far into illusion, and, above all, to do it by frantic struggle. Netzach pertains to Venus...and the greatest catastrophe that can befall Venus is to lose her Heavenly origin. (Book of Thoth, p.182)

The whole implication of this Sephirah is of Love—albeit a love of a sexual nature. (Regardie, 1994)

Quotes

After the double excursion into misfortune, the current returns to the middle pillar. This Sephira is the seat of the great crystallization of Energy. But it takes place very far down the Tree, at the apex of the third descend ing triangle, and a flat triangle at that. There is little help from low, unbalanced spheres like Netzach and Hod. What saves Yesod is the direct ray from Tiphareth; this Sephira is in the direct line of succession. (Book of Thoth)

Yesod is that subtle basis upon which the physical world is based....It is the Astral Plane, which in one sense being passive and reflecting energies from above is lunar, even as the moon reflects the light of the sun. The Astral Light is an omnipresent and all-permeating fluid or medium of extremely subtle matter; substance in a highly tenuous state, electric and magnetic in constitution, which is the model upon which the physical world is built. It is the endless, changeless, ebb and flow of the world's forces that, in the last resort, guarantee the stability of the world and provides its foundation. (Regardie, 1994)

The general conception of Yesod is of change with stability. (Regardie, 1994)

Quotes

Here is the end of all energy; it is away from the "formative world" altogether, where things are elastic. So far as the Sephira is concerned, it is right down in the world of Assiah. By the mere fact of having devised four elements, the current has derogated from the original perfection. (Book of Thoth)